E-prescribing requires caution: professor
Electronic medication management offers ease of use – but mistakes may slip through if not approached with caution Research has shown that the use of electronic prescribing reduces common medication …
Pharma’s footprint
Unwanted, expired and improperly disposed of medicines pose a serious threat to people, animals and the environment. How can pharmacists play an active role in reducing the impacts? How active …
Dealing with trauma in the workplace
A pharmacy staff member in Tasmania has been diagnosed with PTSD after being threatened during a recent robbery In October last year, Benjamin Robert Joseph entered Tasmanian pharmacy armed with …
PATY nominations: 3 weeks to go!
With not long to go till nominations close for this year’s Pharmacy Assistant of the Year, nominate your favourite pharmacy assistant today The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Maxigesic have …
Stroke: survivors and stats
Looking into the latest stats as well as stroke survivors who are slipping through the cracks How much do you know about stroke across the Australian population? Slipping through the …
The future is here
Virtual reality (VR) can be used to train pharmacists as well as improve health and fitness outcomes for consumers VR technology first arose in the 1990s, although at the time …
Bright newcomer recognised
PSA has named Veronica Moss the PSA MIMS Queensland Intern Pharmacist of the Year Ms Moss, who completed her internship at Chemist Warehouse, Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast from …
Forum: Parental autonomy | misplaced faith in populist medicines
“So this is an interesting and troubling story… “On the one hand, the apparent attitudes of this family with regards to medicines are probably best described as “fringe”. That is, their …
The same, only different
Energy drinks have been found to affect the heart and blood pressure levels in a way caffeine-only drinks do not A study published in the Journal of the American Heart …
Atoning for dietary sins
Do Aussies take statins to compensate for unhealthy dietary choices? Contrary to popular belief and the results of previous international research, Monash University researchers have shown that statins are not …
Champix changes
The TGA has approved the use of Champix for up to 24 weeks – providing patients with a more gradual approach to quitting Its decision will allow smoker patients to …
Forum: eRx claims 3 seconds
“eRx claims 95% of scripts within 3 seconds. I am in a rural location and have times up to 30 seconds , some scripts need to be scanned three times before …